Sports
Sports
Controlling the uncontrollable: athletes’ superstitions and rituals
Men’s tennis player Benjamin Burrows (senior) said competitive sports are inherently mental. Burrows said he and many other athletes partake in rituals or have...
Sports
Women’s tennis finds rhythm after early-season struggles
The Occidental women's tennis team has been on a winning streak, recording three consecutive 7-0 sweeps. The team shut out Whittier March 27 and has...
Sports
‘We-before-me’: student managers star in supporting roles
Occidental sports teams have done well this year, with several teams reaching their respective SCIAC conference tournaments and others with seasons still in full swing. Every sports program at...
Sports
Athletes of the Week Okamoto and Yurich lead playoff push
Olivia Okamoto Olivia Okamoto (senior) is currently the lacrosse team’s leading scorer and has been on All-SCIAC teams from 2023–2025. An attacker from Redmond, WA,...
Cross Country
Warfel, Valle lead the charge in SCIAC Championships
The Occidental men's and women's cross country teams were able to find their footing on a difficult soggy Prado Park course during Saturday's SCIAC...
Football
Athletes of the week
Devin Bullock Claremont-Mudd-Scripps executed a miraculous comeback late in the fourth quarter Saturday, narrowly edging the Tigers (3-3 overall, 2-2 SCIAC) 45-42. However, wide-receiver Devin...
Sports
Volleyball seniors honored prior to 3-1 loss to Whittier
The Occidental volleyball team (9-13 overall; 5-9 SCIAC) celebrated Senior Night Thursday, but ultimately dropped a hard fought match, 3-1, to Whittier. During the first...
Golf
Men's and women's golf teams find success in fall tune-ups in Massachusetts, Hawaii
The Occidental men’s and women’s golf teams wrapped up their fall seasons this past week, as both teams turned in impressive tournament results during...
Sports
Trio takes over broadcasting booth
Know the audience, be professional and get everyone's names right. That's all students need to do to get a start commentating on live broadcasts...
Baseball
Why the Cubs will never win the World Series
The Chicago Cubs were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday, Oct. 21 after losing four games in a row to the New York Mets in...
Cross Country
'King Tommy': Warfel inspires Men's Cross Country
Tommy Warfel (senior) keeps the balance. Though his work ethic is strong, and he’s a natural leader, he also likes to keep the mood...
Events
Dance teams, Drumline thrill at football halftime show
At halftime of Saturday's football game against Chapman, members of the Occidental football team returned to their locker room, leaving the field empty for...
